ex-Exellers: Georgetown, Penang UNESCO World Heritage Sites - Celebrations - 25th to 27th July 2008 for all ex-Exellers

The historical Straits Settlement cities of George Town and Malacca have just been classified as Unesco World Heritage sites.

The two towns constitute a unique architectural and cultural townscape without parallel anywhere in East and Southeast Asia,” said the citation on the Unesco Heritage list website. Malaysia had been bidding for the prestigious listing since 2004.

The core areas encompass the historical sites of George Town, including the Lebuh Acheh historical enclave and sites such as the Lebuh Acheh Malay Mosque, Jalan Mesjid Kapitan Kling Mosque, the Goddess of Mercy Temple, Sri Mariamman Temple, Khoo Kongsi, St George’s Church, Assumption Church, St Xavier’s Institution, Convent Light Street, Little India, the museum and court building, the commercial area of Beach Street, Fort Cornwallis, Esplanade, City Hall, the clan jetties and the port areas.

Listing George Town and Malacca on the World Heritage List would definitely help to boost the tourism in both states in a long run.

The historic centres of Melaka and Georgetown in Malaysia have developed over 500 years of trading and cultural exchange between east and west, imbuing both places with a unique multicultural heritage.

In Georgetown, the capital of Penang, the new world heritage site comprises the old 18th-century town grid along the waterfront, as well as the surrounding historic and multicultural neighbourhoods. A true melting pot of architecture and culture, Georgetown was founded in 1786 as a base for the East India Company. But its most popular attractions are probably now the Kapitan Keling Mosque, Khoo Kongsi and Sri Mariamman Temple.

Here, in Georgetown Penang there is a line up of programme to celebrate UNESCO listing of Georgetown as a World Heritage Site from 25 to 27 July 2008.

We all, Exellers are indeed very proud of such listing by UNESCO World Heritage Site for Georgetown and Congratulations to all who make such a rare listing by UNESCO a SUCCESS !!! SYABAS to ALL....